There are some days when you simply require a triple chocolate cupcake.
You know you need a triple chocolate cupcake when a frosty front in mid-May executes every one of the peppers and melons in the field. On the other hand, when a 2-minute hail storm pelts openings into your delicate collard greens, swiss chard and zucchini plants. On days like this, I close the blinds to escape locate the looming storms right over the slopes. I get the inclination to heat, no doubt as an approach to divert myself from stressing to such an extent. The scent of something chocolatey preparing in the stove solaces me. The fast 30 seconds it takes to make this flavorful whipped cream icing conveys a truly necessary grin to my face.
I'm fortunate that I have sufficient energy to replant (utilizing the assistance of a warm nursery), and I'm additionally fortunate that these cupcakes are so natural and speedy to make. I trust they light up your day as much as they mined!
Yields: 4 cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup flour
- 4 teaspoons cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 4 teaspoons canola oil
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup buttermilk (at room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons Nutella
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1/4 cup cold heavy whipping cream
- 1/8 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 (or 2) tablespoons powdered sugar
For the cupcakes:
For the filling and frosting:
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° and line a muffin tin with 4 paper liners.
- In a small bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and espresso powder.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together vigorously the oil, vanilla, and brown sugar.
- Using a spatula, add the dry ingredients to the wet in two batches, alternating with the buttermilk.
- Divide the batter between the muffin cups and bake 15-17 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool completely on a wire rack before proceeding.
- Stir together the Nutella and sour cream and set aside.
- Snip off the corner of a plastic bag or pastry bag and place it in a tall glass. Put a metal round tip in the corner. Add the Nutella-sour cream mixture and squeeze it down to the tip.
- Gently poke a hole in the top of each cupcake and pipe in the mixture. If you don't want to take the time to pipe the filling in, simply spread the mixture on top of each cupcake evenly. Let it firm up for a few minutes in the fridge before frosting.
- Next, beat the heavy whipping cream and espresso powder until soft peaks form. Add the cocoa powder and powdered sugar (start with 1 tablespoon, add more to taste).
- Frost the cupcakes with the whipped cream mixture using a knife or another pastry bag fitted with a tip for a decorative look.
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